A 24- hour Blood Pressure Monitor measures a patient’s blood pressure and heart rate at set times over a 24 hour period whilst she goes about her daily routine. A 24- hour assessment gives a better indication of blood pressure levels than just one or two readings in the office. It can be a useful tool
Holter monitor
A Holter monitor, also called an ambulatory ECG, records the electrical signals of your heart for a full 24- or 48-hour period. The purpose of a Holter monitor is to record heart signals during typical daily activities and while sleeping, and to find heart problems that may occur for only a few minutes out of
Pacemaker
A pacemaker is a small device that’s placed under the skin of your chest or abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms. This device uses electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate. Pacemakers are used to treat heart rhythms that are too slow, fast, or irregular. These abnormal heart rhythms
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
What is a supraventricular tachycardia? Tachycardia means a fast heart rate. Supraventricular means coming from above the ventricle. During an episode of SVT, the heartbeat is not controlled by the SA node (the normal timer of the heart). Another part of the heart overrides this timer with faster impulses. The source or trigger of the
Statins
Statins are drugs that can lower your cholesterol. They work by blocking a substance your body needs to make cholesterol. Statins may also help your body reabsorb cholesterol that has built up in plaques on your artery walls, preventing further blockage in your blood vessels and heart attacks. Statins include well-known medications such as atorvastatin
Prevention of Heart disease
While it is true that a significant percentage of coronary heart disease is genetically influenced, a large percentage of heart attacks are preventable, and are due to lifestyle factors and the influence of other diseases and conditions. Changing these lifestyle and disease factors has been shown time and again to make a significant difference to